South Korea vs Nigeria: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
South Korea
51.71 million people
in 2023
Nigeria
59.71 million people
in 2023
South Korea rank
22nd
Nigeria rank
19th
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- South Korea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 59.71 million people against 51.71 million people in South Korea, a difference of 7.99 million people.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 19th of 189 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.17 million people | 1.41 million people | 46.76 million people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 50.78 million people | 12.89 million people | 37.89 million people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51.75 million people | 50.59 million people | 1.16 million people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels, South Korea or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 59.71 million people against 51.71 million people in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between South Korea and Nigeria?
- 7.99 million people, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Nigeria rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- South Korea ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 19th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to clean fuels or technologies such as natural gas, electricity, and clean cookstoves reduces exposure to indoor air pollutants, a leading cause of death in low-income households.